It\’s time for planning ahead! Now that we\’re into the final month of 2018, maybe it\’s not too early to start thinking about those New Year\’s resolutions.

A common one: start exercising; or, exercise more. Bicycling, of course, is a great way to get exercise, and to get outdoors; to see new things; and to firm up those muscles. Not to mention burning off some calories!

Weather, I admit, can be a problem at this time of year. Not everyone who rides bicycles lives where snow; ice; slush; and so on, aren\’t a problem. That brings us to indoor cycling.

I don\’t enjoy pedaling with my bicycle hooked into a trainer; but there are days when it seems to be the only way I can let my legs get some action. My CycleOps Fluid 2 is a no-frills indoor \”ride\”. It has an annoying way of making the whole place shake and rattle when I really push the pedals, which I fear is annoying to the neighbors.

Of course there are other options. Some of them look very sophisticated to me! If I had the room to set it up, one of these ride simulators might make indoor pedaling less tedious.

There are rollers, aka \”a treadmill for a bike\”. I used to have a set; and I never became very comfortable on them. Maybe I\’ll try them again some day. The frame for rollers can be adjusted to the length of a bicycle\’s wheelbase. For example, my road bike\’s wheelbase is three inches shorter than that of my hybrid.

I\’m sure there are other ways to \”ride\” indoors if the weather makes riding outdoors impossible, and the New Year\’s resolution is: Get out and Ride! Planning ahead can help you to be all set for it.